Powder Search:

[Tom Pellegrini]

Here is one for all the reloaders. I did an online search for powder. Of the 15 to 20 web sites that I check none had any shotgun powder. I started looking at other sites and found "Primers House". That sit listed Red Dot 8lb container for $185.00. Naturally I jumped on it. At check out I could not receive a function to enter my card number. It listed "Zelle" as a payment function. I have never heard of this so I did nothing. I received an email from Primers House the next day stating that I needed to contact them for payment info. I tried the chat function, NO REPLY. I tried the phone number and all I got was "your call cannot be completed try later". So far It has been 5 days and no one has contacted me so this is definitely a scam.

[charlie cleveland]

I wish we could end all of these scams.....charlie

[CraigThompson]

The price alone woulda been a red light for me . I got two 8 pounders of Unique today from a semi local shop and that was $279.99 before tax per 8 pounder .

[Craig Larter]

Tom thanks for the tip.
I really thought by now you would see a trickle of powder available through the normal retail channels. If anything the situation is worse. Powder on GB is $50-$80 per pound. I check my local guy and the internet retailers on a regular basis and nothing in stock for months. No wonder everyone hoards.

[CraigThompson]

Tom thanks for the tip.
I really thought by now you would see a trickle of powder available through the normal retail channels. If anything the situation is worse. Powder on GB is $50-$80 per pound. I check my local guy and the internet retailers on a regular basis and nothing in stock for months. No wonder everyone hoards.

A semi local to me shop got a shipment from Alliant Thursday afternoon . I’ve got a friend that works there and he gave me a call first thing Friday morning and I made the hour or so drive to get the Unique . There price wasn’t cheap at $35@pound but it is reasonable compared to most of the others I’ve seen as of late .

[Chuck Bishop]

I think powder is trickling in to shops but goes out the door before ever hitting the shelves. Insider trading. It's who you know.

[Arthur Shaffer]

I think powder is trickling in to shops but goes out the door before ever hitting the shelves. Insider trading. It's who you know.

I started seeing this scam several months ago. Rifle bullets are unobtainable in all but a few really major demand areas. I started seeing a lot of websites with tremendous numbers of product listings, all of which weemed to be available. Things like bullets, reloasding dies of every flavor etc. Most I found seemed to list Texas and Tennessee as home. All required pyment through some never heard of payment service. No answer on phone, email or chat. I have seen a few Gunbroker sellers starting this now.

[Craig Larter]

Finally Hodgdon, Remington and Federal are waking up and offering online sales direct to the consumer. I was able to buy two cases of Remington Gun Club 20ga shells for a total cost of $11.00/ box. Federal also had 20's in stock, direct. Unfortunately neither deliver to New York so I had to have them shipped to a friends business in PA. Fortunately he lives a mile from me and visits his PA shop once a week and is kind enough to transport them home. The crap you have to go endure to shoot your guns!!!

[Pete Lester]

In my observation powder has been and continues to be the most difficult component to find. Primers have been showing up every few weeks, especially Cheddites at BPI. Brownells had some Cheddites this week. I have seen small amounts of domestic made primers available, mostly Federal but some CCI, no Winchesters. Wads are available on-line and in some gun stores. Shot can be had easily if you are willing to pay the higher prices for it.

[Tom Pellegrini]

The price alone woulda been a red light for me . I got two 8 pounders of Unique today from a semi local shop and that was $279.99 before tax per 8 pounder .

That's what I thought Craig. I have been on other sites and they show an item price and when you go to check out the price changes, usually on the increase. Apparently this site lists that they have primers and powder, but they cannot be contacted. They show a "Pay Pal" option at check out. I have had major problems with Pay Pal in the past and don't go anywhere near Pay Pal.

[Peter A Van Tassell]

Ahh hell, I've been looking for Unique for about a year now. Congratulations! (a single 4-pounder would have done me OK)

The price alone woulda been a red light for me . I got two 8 pounders of Unique today from a semi local shop and that was $279.99 before tax per 8 pounder .

[Jim Thoma]

Same here with unique can not get anywhere.

[Mark Garrett]

That's what I thought Craig. I have been on other sites and they show an item price and when you go to check out the price changes, usually on the increase. Apparently this site lists that they have primers and powder, but they cannot be contacted. They show a "Pay Pal" option at check out. I have had major problems with Pay Pal in the past and don't go anywhere near Pay Pal.

If you can't pay with a credit card it's a scam.

[Carvel Whaley]

For anyone interested, I have been cleaning up my shop and have over100 boxes of rifle bullets, mostly 6mm in various weights from 60 gr to 100+ gr. I have some others as well if anyone is interested. Carvel 804-762-6046

[Mike Koneski]

I was curious as to what was on the usual auction sites. You can find pretty much any powder on GB. Components are out there. if you get really low and absolutely need powder or primers, you have to pony-up. I will be using IMR 3031 as a nitro-for-black loading. I have some. Not urgent yet. Looked it up on GB and a guy has 1 lb jugs. Will only sell 5 lbs at a time. Buy now price for 5 lbs is $325 and doesn't include GB fees, sales tax or hazmat. It is what it is.:whistle:

[Pete Lester]

I was curious as to what was on the usual auction sites. You can find pretty much any powder on GB. Components are out there. if you get really low and absolutely need powder or primers, you have to pony-up. I will be using IMR 3031 as a nitro-for-black loading. I have some. Not urgent yet. Looked it up on GB and a guy has 1 lb jugs. Will only sell 5 lbs at a time. Buy now price for 5 lbs is $325 and doesn't include GB fees, sales tax or hazmat. It is what it is.:whistle:

Rich or poor, it's always good to have money :)

[Craig Larter]

When I reflect on the early 2020's three words will come to mind: Out of Stock

[Bill Murphy]

A friend an I were on the road in PA a while back. He decided to call a dealer close to where we were and ask about Red Dot. I think shipping powder to MD had a very low limit at the time. He mentioned that to the lady on the phone. She asked how much he wanted. He said six eight pounders. A few days later, there were six eight pounders on his front porch.